AT&T Reacted to the Popularity of the Cellular Phone by Adding

question 219

Multiple Choice

AT&T reacted to the popularity of the cellular phone by adding several cellular models to its line of regular phones. Availability and popularity of cellular phones is most likely due to changes in the ____________ environments.

• A) political and cultural
• B) technological and legal
• C) legal and economic
• D) social and technological
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Parsons

Refers to Talcott Parsons, an influential American sociologist known for his work on the social action theory and the development of functionalism.

Vested Interests

Veblen’s term to describe why privileged members of society resist change.

Veblen

Refers to Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist known for his critique of capitalism and the concept of "conspicuous consumption."

Privileged Members

Individuals or groups that enjoy special rights, advantages, or immunities within a society, often based on social, economic, or institutional bias.